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Tropical Plants 9

Tropical Plants 9. Created Summer 2008 Philodendron-Tradscantia. BOTANICAL NAME. PHILODENDRON SCANDENS var. ‘Oxycardium’. PRONUNCIATION. fill - o - DEN - dron SKAN - denz oks - ee - CARD - um. COMMON NAME. Parlor Ivy Heart Leaf Philodendron.

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Tropical Plants 9

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  1. Tropical Plants 9 Created Summer 2008 Philodendron-Tradscantia

  2. BOTANICAL NAME PHILODENDRON SCANDENS var. ‘Oxycardium’

  3. PRONUNCIATION • fill - o - DEN - dron SKAN - denz oks - ee - CARD - um

  4. COMMON NAME • Parlor Ivy • Heart Leaf Philodendron

  5. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) • Phil is in the parlor

  6. DESCRIPTION • Leaf is heart shape, has a point • Plant is viney • Easy Growing • Smooth Stems

  7. Water • Keep soil evenly moist • Do not overwater

  8. Fertilizer • Fertilize all year • More heavily in summer

  9. Light • Low

  10. Size and Growth Rate • Moderate growth • Will continue to grow until cut back

  11. Propagation • Take stem cuttings any time during the year • Air layer

  12. Additional Information • Vigorous climber • Popular plant that can hang drape climb or twine

  13. BOTANICAL NAME PLECTRANTHUS AUSTRALIS

  14. PRONUNCIATION • plec - TRAN - thus aw - STRAY - liss

  15. COMMON NAME • Swedish Ivy

  16. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) • I buy Plexiglas in Sweden

  17. DESCRIPTION • Thick, waxy, rounded, bright green leaves with scalloped margins • Trailing habit • Square stems with orange sap

  18. Water • Water regularly keeping soil moist, not soggy

  19. Fertilizer • Fertilize lightly throughout the growing season

  20. Light • High

  21. Size and Growth Rate • Slow to Moderate growth • Trailing to 3’

  22. Propagation • Take cuttings from stems or shoots that have recently matured • Roots easily in water

  23. BOTANICAL NAME • SAINTPAULIA IONANTHA

  24. PRONUNCIATION Saint - PAUL - ee - ah eye - oh - NAN - thuh

  25. COMMON NAME • African Violet

  26. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) • Saint Pauli is a place in Africa

  27. DESCRIPTION • Rosettes of velvety leaves on short stems • Clusters of flowers in shades of pink, white, and purple

  28. Water • Keep evenly moist with room temperature water • Keep water off of leaves

  29. Fertilizer • Fertilize all year • More heavily in the summer

  30. Light • Medium

  31. Size and Growth Rate • Moderate growth to 6” high

  32. Propagation • In spring, take leaf cuttings or sow seeds

  33. Additional Information • One of the most popular houseplants

  34. BOTANICAL NAME • SCHEFFLERA ARBORICOLA

  35. PRONUNCIATION • Schef-LAIR-uh Ar-bor-ih-KOH-luh

  36. COMMON NAME • Dwarf Schefflera

  37. Connecting the Scientific Name with the Common Name (The Mrs. A Way) • Schefflera and Schefflera

  38. DESCRIPTION • Deep green leaves • Umbrella shaped at the end of the stems • 5-6 leaves per stem

  39. Water • Water thoroughly • Allow to approach dryness before watering again

  40. Fertilizer • Feed lightly during the year

  41. Light • High

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